5 Amendments of Costas MAVRIDES related to 2014/2153(INI)
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines that the promotion of the exploitation of indigenous conventional oil and gas resources within the EU in full compliance with EU acquis, both in traditional production areas (e.g. the North Sea) and in newly discovered areas (e.g. Eastern Mediterranean, Black Sea) will lessen the dependence of the EU on external suppliers and transit countries and will enhance EU’s energy security; in this regard, EU should view as priority newly discovered energy resources within the EU and take advantage of the opportunities that emerge from the energy sources of the Eastern Mediterranean, in particular with a view to create a Mediterranean gas hub through a corridor from the South-eastern Mediterranean to Europe;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to examine the possibility of increaseing their cooperation on the information exchange mechanism with regard to intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) with third countries in the field of energy, in order to increase transparency and bundle their negotiating power vis-à-vis third countries;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that on request of the Member State the Commission could participate as an observer in negotiations for intergovernmental agreements;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is of the opinionStresses that the EU should help the most vulnerable countries diversify their sources and supply routes, including reverse flows, with an emphasis on renewable energies and related storage facilities, in order to increase energy efficiency worldwide, and should help eradicate energy poverty, contribute to global sustainable development and support the global effort to tackle climate change; therefore recalls, in the context of energy diversity, the essential role of energy mix including all sorts of energy production and allowing for specific conditions of individual Member State in order to achieve the EU energy goals;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that strategic infrastructures that promote the diversification of supplies, sources and routes, such as storage, import and transport facilities, as well as liquefaction and regasification of natural gas plants, can facilitate enhanced supply when emergency situations occur; these infrastructures may be supported by means of specific regulatory arrangements and/or public funding as provided by the ‘trans- European energy infrastructure’ Regulation (EU) No. 347/2013 and the ‘Connecting Europe Facility’ Regulation (EU) No. 1316/2013 and/or financial support via EU financial instruments based on the strategic goals of the EU;